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/ˈbeə(r)li/- 1used for saying that something almost does not happen or exist, or is almost not possible
He was so dizzy he could barely stand.
The roads were barely wide enough for two cars to pass.
There was barely a scratch on his car, but mine was wrecked.
a barely audible whisper
barely able to do something:He was barely able to see the road in the fog.
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